Intermediate

Arrodillarse

Definition

(verb) To kneel, usually as a sign of respect or supplication

“Se arrodilló frente al altar y comenzó a rezar en silencio.”

He knelt before the altar and began to pray silently.

“No pienso arrodillarme.”
I'm not kneeling.
“Se arrodilló en la arena antes de entrar al templo.”
He knelt in the sand before going into the temple.
“Mi abuela se arrodilla cada noche junto a la cama.”
My grandma kneels by the bed every night.
“A las ocho, el niño se arrodilló frente al sofá para buscar su pelota.”
At eight o'clock, the boy knelt in front of the sofa to look for his ball.

Other Spanish words at this level include Radiante, Atmósfera, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and No Pasa Nada. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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